The classification system that recognizes only two distinct genders (male and female), which many cultures and individuals challenge as overly restrictive and not reflecting human diversity.
Example: Traditional views assuming all people fit into male or female categories, contrasted with non-binary perspectives recognizing gender as a spectrum with multiple identities.
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